Chicken Wants A Nap
By Tracy Marchini, illustrated by Monique Felix (Creative Editions, 2017). Buy from AmazonBuy from Barnes & Noble
“Marchini’s story and economy of telling display the chicken as total id, and Felix’s pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are genuine works of art. A surprising gem.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on Chicken Wants a Nap
Chicken Wants A Nap
It’s a good day to be a chicken. The sun is up. The grass is warm. And Chicken wants a nap.
In this humorous tale, a barnyard chicken goes on a quest for the perfect nap-time spot. As the barnyard conspires against her, Chicken must work harder to get that nap she desperately desires.
Will she be able to take a snooze? And does that mean bad news someone else?
“Marchini’s story and economy of telling display the chicken as total id, and Felix’s pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are genuine works of art. A surprising gem.” – Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“Early readers will enjoy following Chicken through her barnyard adventure and will be able to decode objects and emotions easily due to the well-defined expressions of the animals…A welcome addition to a preschool or kindergarten collections, come rain or come shine.” – School Library Journal
2019 Bridge to Reading Picture Book Award Nominee! (Sponsored by the Youth Services Subdivision of the Iowa Library Association)
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“A welcome addition to preschool or kindergarten collections, come rain or come shine.” – School Library Journal on Chicken Wants a Nap
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